Teeter Totter Tuesday

I'm blogging in the city park of Elkhart, KS. The girls are trying to figure out how to ride a teeter totter! I wish you could hear them squealing with delight. Nothing like an old fashioned toy to bring the joy out. The modern play structure is in front of me but they're choosing the merry-go-round, teeter totter, and bench swing. They're figuring out the physics, Abbigail sitting closer to the fulcrum so that they can do it on their own. Completely awesome! It's been another fabulous day in America. I'd forgotten how amazing this country is. Really, when we're feeling disgruntled or hopeless all we need is a multiple state road trip. Today we left the desert and went into Northern New Mexico's rolling rocks, buttes, and pine trees. It was incredible! We put the windows down and laughed and laughed. Gabrielle kept saying, "Smell that fresh air! I want to eat it and eat it and eat it!" Then things began to open up as we headed towards Oklahoma and Kansas. My girls weren't sure what was a horse and what was a cow…Ughh! I think we've got that sorted out after today. We've turned into such a city family. The drive felt longer today even though it was shorter, so I'm glad we'll have the break in Kansas City and then a short hop to St. Louis. The Missouri friends are all throwing out the welcome mats and I couldn't be more thrilled! I can't wait for everyone to meet the girls and I can't wait for big hugs and to see their shining faces. Nothing like a road trip mixed in with long-time friends. Tonight we're in this amazing motel, the El Dorado. They couldn't decide where to put us so they upgraded us to a suite. It faces the city park we're playing in right now. They thought it would be fun for the girls. How sweet is that? We walked down the street for dinner. Abbigail said, "It's cool being in a small town where you can walk everywhere." She saw a girl walking from her house to the park without a parent and couldn't believe that was OK. Different towns different rules, I said we'll have to see what the rules are in Dalton. In good form, Gabrielle has now fallen off the top of the teeter totter and Abbigail is now dragging her alongside the merry-go-round. Ah, sisters. It is a beautiful thing! As the sun has now slipped behind the grain elevator, I shall sign off for today. Kansas City, Kansas City, here we come!